Princeton High School
- Princeton High School serves 1,610 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Princeton High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Princeton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Princeton High School's student population of 1,610 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 130 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,610 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 130 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Princeton High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Princeton High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #725 out of 2239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 25% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 29% |
| Black | 6% | 15% |
| White | 55% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Princeton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Princeton High School is Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is John Witherspoon Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Princeton John Witherspoon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 719 students
0.2 miles
217 Walnut Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4270 0.2 6-8 719 - Princeton Community Park School Grades: PK-5 | 376 students
0.4 miles
372 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4230 0.4 PK-5 376 - Princeton Princeton Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 400 students
0.9 miles
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575 0.9 K-8 400 - Princeton Riverside School Grades: PK-5 | 304 students
1.0 miles
58 Riverside Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4260 1.0 PK-5 304 - Princeton Littlebrook School Grades: PK-5 | 358 students
1.1 miles
39 Magnolia Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250 1.1 PK-5 358
School Reviews
| 5 Cool! This is a very competitive school district after all. My peers motivated me to do better in my SAT tests and other major tests. I am happy with the company I was exposed to. My friends were at the same IQ level as me and some were above. Although we had fun, the people who I interacted with were still focused. The homework was tough but it got me ready for the style and amount of homework which was given to me in college. I liked the diversity. Many people played with everybody. There was always acceptance when your friends are absent. The teachers were calm but fierce when they needed it. Overall this was a great school to me. I always look forward to going to school tomorrow. I never feel like I didn't want to go. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Jane |
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